Operator`s manual

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EJU00315a
WATER VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS
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Jet thrust turns the vehicle. If you are
going faster than trolling speeds (the low-
est maneuvering speed), you must use
throttle to turn. If you release the throttle
completely, you cannot turn-even if you
turn the handlebars. Practice turning in an
open area without obstructions until you
have a good feel for this maneuver.
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Yamaha water vehicles are water-jet pro-
pelled. The jet pump is directly connected
to the engine. This means that jet thrust
will produce some vehicle movement
whenever the engine is running. There is
no “neutral” position. You are either in
“forward” or “reverse,” depending upon
shift lever position.
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Boats, including your water vehicle, do
not have brakes.
Release the throttle or stop the engine to
slow down. Remember, however, that you
have no steering control without throttle.
Do not expect the “reverse” position to
work as a brake. Shifting to reverse will
not slow down or stop the vehicle from
higher speeds.
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Keep the following in mind when using
reverse:
Reverse is for launching and low speed
maneuvering only. Shift only when the
engine is idling or off. Do not shift while
applying throttle.
Make sure there are no obstacles or peo-
ple behind you before shifting into
reverse.
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Keep hands, feet, hair, and all other parts
of your body and clothing away from jet
intake on the bottom of the hull while
engine is running because they could be
caught in the intake.
Stop the engine and remove the lock
plate from the engine stop lanyard switch
before removing any debris or weeds
which may have collected around the jet
intake.
Never insert any object in the jet pump
outlet. Service injury or death could result
from coming in contact with the rotating
parts of the jet pump.